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Fishing tournament this weekend

By Whitney Sager

Editor

Fishing enthusiasts are invited to take part in the sixth annual Rod and Reel fishing tournament this

Saturday along the Des Moines River in Boone County.

Teams of one to three fishermen and women are allowed to fish at any place along the Des Moines River within Boone County’s borders, said Mike Clark, event organizer. Fishing hours are 6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Teams will gather at the boat ramp off Highway 30 to have their catches weighed. The weighing will begin at 3 p.m., and all teams must be at the boat ramp by 4 p.m.

Clark said the purpose of the sixth annual tournament is to raise money for the Sleeping Angels Foundation.

To register for the event, stop by Clark’s Bait and Tackle, 712 State St., in Boone, or call Mike Clark at 432-7875, or Bobby Miller at 298-1856. All teams must be registered by Saturday morning.